Wiliams was found dead at his Californian home on August 11 and the entertainment community has been in deep grief over his passing.

The men were close friends and they even co-starred in 1997 film Father's Day together, so Emmy producers thought it fitting Crystal pay tribute to Robin in a special segment during next week's ceremony.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards are hosted by Seth Rogen and will take place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. They're screened in New Zealand on Sky's Vibe channel on Tuesday from midday and we will be live blogging to keep you up to date with what is happening.